@ Patrick: you're new to this blog, so here's a heads-up: if I say the answer is going to be given on a certain day...chances are I'm lying to you. Ask anyone else here, they'll all tell you the same thing. :)
Anyways, congrats to Patrick!
Answer: I immediately noticed that the commercial takes place during the Lincoln-Douglas debates of 1858. Yet Lincoln did not grow his beard until after his election in November of 1860.
As to whether or not he pile-drove Stephen A. Douglas...history is silent.
Showing posts with label Trivia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Trivia. Show all posts
March 13, 2009
Useless History Trivia: WWF Abraham Lincoln Edition
You all know me pretty well, right? You know how my mind works? Sure you do. But let's test that.
First, watch this Diet Mountain Dew commercial.
Question: What historical inaccuracy did I immediately point out to Emily (note: Emily isn't eligible to answer)?
Answer will be posted Sunday.
First, watch this Diet Mountain Dew commercial.
Question: What historical inaccuracy did I immediately point out to Emily (note: Emily isn't eligible to answer)?
Answer will be posted Sunday.
January 17, 2009
Useless History Trivia: Inauguration Edition Answer
Congrats Phoenix!
Answer: On Tuesday, Barack Obama will become the 43rd person to hold the position of President of the United States.
Grover Cleveland served two non-consecutive terms as President of the United States. He was both the 22nd and 24th presidents, but of course he was only one person. Therefore, the actual number of persons to hold the office is one less than the number of distinct administrations.
Sorry I had to clarify what I was referring to when I meant Presidents (and thanks to Thomas for bringing it up). Most people date the first year of the country as 1776 and the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Still others place it in 1783 with the Treaty of Paris, in which Great Britain relinquished control of the colonies. I, however, see the beginning of the country as 1789, with the ratification of the Constitution and the election of George Washington to the presidency. So I do not consider any leader before Washington to have truly been president.
Answer: On Tuesday, Barack Obama will become the 43rd person to hold the position of President of the United States.
Grover Cleveland served two non-consecutive terms as President of the United States. He was both the 22nd and 24th presidents, but of course he was only one person. Therefore, the actual number of persons to hold the office is one less than the number of distinct administrations.
Sorry I had to clarify what I was referring to when I meant Presidents (and thanks to Thomas for bringing it up). Most people date the first year of the country as 1776 and the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Still others place it in 1783 with the Treaty of Paris, in which Great Britain relinquished control of the colonies. I, however, see the beginning of the country as 1789, with the ratification of the Constitution and the election of George Washington to the presidency. So I do not consider any leader before Washington to have truly been president.
January 15, 2009
Useless History Trivia: Inauguration Edition
Question: On Tuesday, Barack Obama will become the ___st/nd/rd/th person to hold the position of President of the United States.
Looking for a number.
Answer will be posted Saturday.
Looking for a number.
Answer will be posted Saturday.
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